Space placement type refrigerator system

ABSTRACT

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a space placement type refrigerator system and includes a case configured to be positioned in a space away from a wall surface and having an opened front surface and an opened rear surface; a plurality of refrigerators provided in the case and configured to be exposed to the opened front surface or the opened rear surface of the case; and a receiving member provided in the case and configured to be exposed to the same surface as the plurality of refrigerators, in which at least one of the plurality of refrigerators is disposed to be accessible from a direction opposite to that of the other refrigerator.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a space placement type refrigeratorsystem.

BACKGROUND ART

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that is provided to storevarious foods for a long time with cold air generated by using acirculation of a refrigerant according to a refrigeration cycle.

In such a refrigerator, one or a plurality of receiving spaces forfreezing and storing storage objects are provided while beingpartitioned from each other. In this case, the receiving space may be areceiving space that is opened and closed by a rotary door or may be areceiving space that can be withdrawn or introduced in a drawer type.

The receiving space may include a freezing chamber for freezing storageof a storage object and a refrigerating chamber for refrigerationstorage of a storage object and may include two or more freezingchambers or two or more refrigerating chambers.

Recently, due to changes in kitchen environments and lifestyles,refrigerators that are installed by embedding a refrigerator infurniture or a wall surface, such as a built-in installation, andrefrigerators that are composed of a module type and assembled with eachother have been developed.

Representatively, in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No.10-2010-0000512, a built-in type refrigerator installed to beaccommodated in a furniture cabinet is disclosed.

In addition, in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0000642,a modular refrigerator in which a cooling unit having a cooling deviceand a plurality of connection units having independent receiving spacesare stacked and connected in various ways is disclosed.

However, such refrigerators are disposed in a limited position on thewall surface in the indoor space, so there is a limitation in usabilityand space composition.

DISCLOSURE Technical Problem

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a space placement typerefrigerator system in which space utilization is increased throughvarious combinations.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a space placement typerefrigerator system with improved usability in a kitchen space.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a space placement typerefrigerator system having an improved outer appearance by beingconfigured to have a sense of unity with furniture in a kitchen space.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a space placement typerefrigerator system in which different types of refrigerators arecombined to increase utilization in kitchens and living spaces.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a space placement typerefrigerator system in which an additional device is provided on a topplate to further improve utilization in a kitchen space.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a space placement typerefrigerator system in which the inside thereof is visualized and thearticle received therein can be easily checked.

Technical Solution

In the space placement type refrigerator system according to theembodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of refrigerators aredisposed inside a case that is spaced apart from a wall surface of anindoor space and opened to the front side and the rear side, and theplurality of refrigerators are exposed in different directions and thuscan be disposed that the user can access to the plurality ofrefrigerators.

A receiving member may be further provided in the inner space of thecase, and front and rear outer appearances may be formed by thereceiving member and the plurality of refrigerators.

The front surface of the refrigerator and the front surface of thereceiving member may be disposed on the same plane, and the door of therefrigerator and the outer appearance of the door of the receivingmember may be formed to have the same size and shape.

The plurality of refrigerators and the receiving member may have thesame horizontal width and may be disposed in combination in the case.

The plurality of refrigerators are of different types, and arefrigerator suitable for a space in which each surface is in contactmay be disposed.

An additional device that can be used for cooking may be disposed on thetop plate forming the upper surface of the case, and the additionaldevice may be disposed in a region outside the vertical upper region ofthe refrigerator disposed below the top plate.

At least a portion of the door of the refrigerator of the plurality ofrefrigerators facing the indoor space may be formed of a materialcapable of seeing through the inside.

A space placement type refrigerator system according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure includes a case configured to be positioned in aspace away from a wall surface and having an opened front surface and anopened rear surface; a plurality of refrigerators provided in the caseand configured to be exposed to the opened front surface or the openedrear surface of the case; and a receiving member provided in the caseand configured to be exposed to the same surface as the plurality ofrefrigerators, in which at least one of the plurality of refrigeratorsmay be disposed to be accessible from a direction opposite to that ofthe other refrigerator.

The case may be formed such that both sides between the front surfaceand the rear surface are shielded.

The receiving member may be provided in plurality and may form the frontsurface or the rear surface together with the refrigerator.

The plurality of refrigerators and the receiving member may becontinuously disposed so that side surfaces thereof are in contact witheach other.

The plurality of refrigerators and the receiving member may have thesame size of space occupied in the case.

The plurality of refrigerators includes two types of refrigerators eachhaving a door configuration different from each other, and differenttypes of refrigerators may be disposed on the front surface and the rearsurface.

The plurality of refrigerators may include: a first refrigeratorincluding a first cabinet forming a first storage space and a first doorrotatably mounted on the cabinet to open and close the first storagespace; and a second refrigerator including a second cabinet forming asecond storage space, and a second door mounted on the second cabinet tobe introduced or withdrawn to open and close the second storage space.

The first refrigerator and the second refrigerator may be disposed sothat the first door and the second door are exposed in oppositedirections to each other.

A plurality of the first refrigerators or the second refrigerators maybe provided on the same surface.

A plurality of the first refrigerators or the second refrigerators maybe continuously disposed with each other.

At least a portion of the first door may form a transparent see-throughportion so that the inside can be seen through.

The second door may be disposed at a position facing an indoor wallsurface where the cooking device is disposed.

When being disposed in the indoor space, the indoor space of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system may be partitioned so that a secondspace to which the second door is exposed is narrower than the indoor ofa first space facing by the first door.

In another aspect, a space placement type refrigerator system accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a top platedisposed on upper side spaced apart from an indoor floor surface; a pairof side plates extending downward from the lower surface of the upperplate and spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction to forman accommodation space opened in the front and rear direction; a firstrefrigerator disposed on the opened front surface of the accommodationspace; a second refrigerator disposed on the opened rear surface of theaccommodation space; and a plurality of receiving members disposed onthe front surface and the rear surface and forms the outer appearance atthe front surface and the rear surface together with the firstrefrigerator and the second refrigerators, in which the firstrefrigerator and the second refrigerator are formed to have thehorizontal width of the same unit length, and the horizontal width ofthe accommodation space may be formed to be an integer multiple of theunit length.

With respect to the center line extending in the horizontal directionthrough the accommodation space, the first refrigerator and the secondrefrigerator may be disposed to be in contact with each other.

The first refrigerator and the second refrigerator may be disposed to bespaced apart from each other with respect to a center line extending inthe horizontal direction of the accommodation space.

With respect to a center line extending in the horizontal direction ofthe accommodation space, the inserted end portions of the firstrefrigerator and the second refrigerator may be disposed to pass throughthe center line by a set distance, respectively.

With respect to a center line extending in the horizontal direction ofthe accommodation space, the first refrigerator and the secondrefrigerator may be disposed to cross each other so as to pass throughthe center line.

The receiving members may be disposed on opposite sides of the firstrefrigerator and the second refrigerator, respectively.

A plurality of the receiving members are provided and the receivingmember may be formed to have a horizontal width equal to that of thefirst refrigerator and the second refrigerator by the unit length.

Outer surfaces of the first refrigerator, the second refrigerator, andthe receiving member may be the same as or located inside the outer endof the top plate.

Outer surfaces of the first refrigerator, the second refrigerator, andthe receiving member may be disposed on the same plane.

An exposed surface of the first refrigerator may be formed by a firstdoor that is opened and closed by rotation, and an exposed surface ofthe second refrigerator may be formed by a second door that isintroduced or withdrawn in a drawer type.

The receiving member may include a first receiving member including areceiving door formed in the same size as the first door and rotated;and a second receiving member including a drawer formed in the same sizeas the second door and is introduced or withdrawn.

The first refrigerator, the second refrigerator, and the receivingmember may be formed to have the same vertical width in a direction inwhich they are inserted into the accommodating space.

Any one of the pair of side plates may be disposed to be in contact withthe wall surface of the indoor space.

A machine room in which a compressor and a condenser are accommodatedmay be formed at lower ends of the first refrigerator and the secondrefrigerator, and a suction port through which air suctioned into themachine room is introduced and a discharge port through which air insidethe machine room is discharged may be formed on the front surface of themachine room exposed to the front surface and the rear surface.

The machine room may have exactly the same structure and shape in thefirst refrigerator and the second refrigerator.

The front surface of the machine room may be provided with a grill coverin which the suction port and the discharge port are formed, a lowerdecor extending along the lower end of the receiving member may beprovided at the lower front end of the storage member, and the lowerdecor may be formed to have the same height as the grill cover.

The first refrigerator, the second refrigerator, and the receivingmember may be insertedly or detachably mounted through the opened frontand rear surfaces.

In another aspect, a space placement type refrigerator system accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a top plate formingan upper surface; a pair of side plates extending downward from thelower surface of the top plate and forming an accommodation space openedto the front and rear surfaces; a plurality of refrigerators disposed inthe accommodation space and exposed to the front and rear surfaces; areceiving member disposed in the accommodation space and exposed to thefront and rear surfaces together with the plurality of refrigerators;and an additional device mounted through the top plate and operable fromthe upper side of the upper plate, in which the additional device may bedisposed on one side of the top plate deviated from the vertical upperregion of the plurality of refrigerators.

The additional device may be disposed on one side of the upper platecorresponding to the region above the receiving member.

A height of the receiving member may be formed to be lower than a heightof the refrigerator.

A boundary line at which the side surfaces of the plurality ofrefrigerators and the receiving member are in contact with each othermay be disposed to coincide with a boundary line between the unitregions.

The top plate may be formed such that a plurality of unit regions arecontinuously disposed in one direction, and a width of each of the unitregions may be formed to correspond to a width of the refrigerator.

The additional device may have a size disposed in one unit region.

The additional device may be a cooktop portion exposed to the uppersurface of the top plate to heat and cook food.

The additional device may be a water purifying device that protrudesupward of the top plate and ejects purified water.

The additional device may be a wireless power supply that is exposed tothe upper surface of the top plate and supplies power to the homeappliance in an induced electromotive force method.

The additional device may be a sink bowl that is recessed downward fromthe upper surface of the top plate to wash food.

Advantageous Effect

The space placement type refrigerator system according to an embodimentof the present disclosure can expect the following effects.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a case wherethe space placement type refrigerator system is disposed in an indoorspace, the space can be partitioned by the space placement typerefrigerator system, and there is an advantage that the user can use thespace more effectively.

In particular, there is an advantage that a refrigerator that fits intothe partitioned space is provided in the space placement typerefrigerator system to enable more effective activities in thepartitioned space.

In other words, the drawer-type refrigerator is disposed on the surfaceof the space placement type refrigerator system which faces the kitchenspace, so that the user can store and take out food necessary forcooking in the kitchen space with a minimum movement line, therebyincreasing the utilization of the kitchen space.

In addition, the drawer-type refrigerator disposed toward the kitchenspace is configured as a drawer type for easy receipt of food whencooking food and is partitioned into a plurality of chambers to receivefood suitable for the corresponding chamber, and thus there is anadvantage of being capable of further improving the convenience ofcooking work in the kitchen space.

In addition, a refrigerator having a rotary door is disposed on thesurface of the space placement type refrigerator system which faces theindoor space, that is, the living space, so that drinks, water, wine, orthe like that is frequently required by the user in the living spacewhere the user resides are stored and take out with a minimum movementline and thus there is an advantage of improving the usability in theliving space.

In addition, since the door of the refrigerator having the rotary dooris made transparent or selectively transparent, it is possible tointuitively check the inside of the rotary door in the living space,thereby further improving usability.

In addition, even if the refrigerator having the rotary door is providedin a low-level space placement type refrigerator system, it is possibleto automatically open the refrigerator by the door opening device,thereby further improving user convenience.

In addition, the space placement type refrigerator system may include aplurality of receiving members on the same surface as the refrigerator.Accordingly, the space placement type refrigerator system can storearticles that do not require low-temperature storage, and the space inwhich the space placement type refrigerator system is disposed can beused more efficiently.

In addition, the refrigerator provided on one surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system has a rotary door, and as thereceiving member provided on the corresponding surface, a receivingmember having a rotary door having the same size is disposed, so thatthere are advantages that the outer appearance has a sense of unity anda neat outer appearance.

In addition, the refrigerator provided on the other surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system has a drawer-type door, and as thereceiving member provided on the corresponding surface, a receivingmember having a drawer having the same size is disposed, and thus thereis an advantage of providing a neat outer appearance with a sense ofunity. In addition, the drawer and the drawer-type door of therefrigerator may be formed of the same material or have the same textureto further improve the outer appearance.

Meanwhile, the receiving member and the refrigerators may have the samehorizontal width as a unit length. Accordingly, the user can dispose aplurality of refrigerators and a plurality of receiving members invarious combinations in configuring the space placement typerefrigerator system, and there is an advantage that it is possible tomaximize convenience of use and maximize space utilization.

In particular, the receiving member and the refrigerators have astructure in which the receiving member and the refrigerators can bedisposed by being inserted into the opened front and rear surfacesformed by the top plate and the side plate. Accordingly, there is anadvantage that it is possible to easily implement a combination suitablefor the purpose and usage habit required by the user. In addition, thereis an advantage that flexible space can be redesigned by disposing anadditional refrigerator and a receiving member or changing a locationthereof as needed.

In addition, the refrigerator disposed in the space placement typerefrigerator system is disposed below the cabinet of the machine room todispose the receiving space upward as far as possible. Accordingly,there is an advantage that the convenience of use in the space placementtype refrigerator system having a relatively low installation positioncan be improved.

In addition, the machine room is opened to the front, and the suctionport for suctioning the air of the machine room and the discharge portfor discharging the air of the machine room are disposed on the frontsurface of the refrigerator and thus there are advantages of preventinga problem due to heat dissipation in the space placement typerefrigerator system from occurring and of guaranteeing the operatingperformance of the refrigerator.

In addition, a top plate is provided on the upper surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system, so that even if the space placementtype refrigerator system is disposed in an indoor space, the space canbe used as a cooking work space without loss of space, further improvingspace utilization.

In addition, additional devices such as a cooktop portion, a wirelesspower supply portion, a water purifier, and a sink bowl can beselectively disposed on the upper surface of the top plate, and thusthere is an advantage of maximizing ease of use and space utilization.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an indoor state in which aspace placement type refrigerator system according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure is provided.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating an indoor state in which the spaceplacement type refrigerator system is provided.

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating another indoor state in which thespace placement type refrigerator system is provided.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the space placement typerefrigerator system viewed from the front.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the space placement typerefrigerator system as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the space placementtype refrigerator system.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state where thetop plate of the space disposition type refrigerator is separated.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a second embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a third embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a fourth embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a fifth embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 12 is a front view illustrating a first embodiment of the frontconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 13 is a front view illustrating a second embodiment of the frontconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating a third embodiment of the frontconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 15 is a rear view illustrating a first embodiment of the rearconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 16 is a rear view illustrating a second embodiment of the rearconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 17 is a rear view illustrating a third embodiment of the rearconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a first embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

FIG. 19 is a view illustrating a second embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

FIG. 20 is a view illustrating a third embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the dispositionstructure of the unit configurations of the space disposition typerefrigerator system.

FIG. 22 is a view illustrating a fifth embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating a front refrigerator in theunit configuration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view illustrating a state where door of thefront refrigerator is opened.

FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the frontrefrigerator.

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the front refrigerator.

FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cabinet of thefront refrigerator.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view illustrating a machine room of the frontrefrigerator.

FIG. 29 is a view illustrating the flow of air in the machine room ofthe front refrigerator.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view illustrating a rear refrigerator in theunit configuration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view illustrating a state where a drawer of therear refrigerator is withdrawn.

FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the rear refrigerator.

BEST MODE

Hereinafter, a space placement type refrigerator system according to anembodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference tothe drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an indoor state in which aspace placement type refrigerator system according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure is provided, and FIG. 2 is a plan viewillustrating an indoor state in which the space placement typerefrigerator system is provided.

As illustrated in the drawing, a wall surface 4 is configured in anindoor space such as a kitchen, and a space placement type refrigeratorsystem according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may bedisposed on the floor surface 5 of the space apart from at least onewall surface 4.

In detail, on the wall surface 4 of the kitchen, furniture such as thesink 2 may be disposed along the wall surface 4. In addition, a gasstove 3, a hood, and the like may be disposed in the sink 2 of thekitchen. In addition, home appliances such as a refrigerator, an oven,and a microwave oven may be disposed on the wall surface 4 or furnitureof the kitchen.

The space placement type refrigerator system 1 may be disposed in aspace away from the wall surface 4 of the kitchen. In other words, aspace accessible by a user may be formed on a circumferential side ofthe space placement type refrigerator system 1 with respect to the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1. In addition, the refrigerators 100and 300 are disposed on at least one surface and the opposite surface ofthe space placement type refrigerator system 1, so that a user mayaccess the refrigerators 100 and 300 through at least two spaces.

In this case, as the refrigerators 100 and 300 disposed in the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1, different types of refrigerators100 and 300 may be installed according to characteristics of spaces incontact with each other. In other words, the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may serve as a criterion for partitioning indoorspaces, and refrigerators 100 and 300 suitable for the user's living orworking environment can be disposed with respect to the space placementtype refrigerator system 1.

Hereinafter, directions and spaces will be defined with respect to thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 for explanation.

The direction in which the sink 2 and the gas stove 3 are disposed withrespect to the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may bereferred to as a rear direction and may also be referred to as a kitchenside direction and a wall direction. In addition, one surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 facing the sink 2 and the gasstove 3 may be referred to as a rear surface and may also be referred toas a kitchen side surface or a wall side surface.

In addition, a direction opposite to the direction in which the sink 2and the gas stove 3 are disposed with respect to the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 may be referred to as a front direction andmay also be referred to as a living room side direction or an indoordirection. In addition, the opposite surface facing the rear surface ofthe space placement type refrigerator system 1 may be referred to as afront surface and may also be referred to as a living room side surfaceor an indoor side surface.

In addition, a space between the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1 and the wall surface 4 on which the sink 2 and the gas stove 3are disposed may be referred to as a rear space S1 or a kitchen spaceS1. In addition, the space at the front side of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may be referred to as a front space S2, a livingspace S2, or a life space S2. Typically, the front space S2 may be aspace outside the kitchen or may be another space in the indoor, such asa living room where a person lives.

In addition, the left and right sides of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may be referred to as a left space S3 and a rightspace S4, respectively. Any one of the left space S3 and the right spaceS4 may face the other wall surface 4 other than the wall surface 4 onwhich the sink 2 is installed.

In this way, a space in which the user can move may be disposed on allof the circumferential surfaces with respect to the space placement typerefrigerator system 1. In other words, the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may be disposed at any position in an indoor spaceincluding a kitchen, and a user may perform various tasks, includingcooking, in a space partitioned with respect to the space placement typerefrigerator system 1.

Meanwhile, in the refrigerators 100 and 300 disposed in the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1, the refrigerators 100 and 300having an appropriate shape may be disposed according to the dispositioncharacteristics of the space. In other words, the refrigerators 100 and300 may be respectively provided to the front and rear surfaces of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 that are exposed to the frontspace S2 and the rear space S1 partitioned with respect to the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1. In addition, these refrigerators100 and 300 may have a structure reflecting the characteristics of theaccommodation space. The structure of the refrigerators 100 and 300 willbe described in more detail below.

In addition to the refrigerators 100 and 300, a plurality of receivingmembers 31 and 32 may be provided in the space placement typerefrigerator system 1. The receiving members 31 and 32 function toreceive food or objects, and a plurality of the receiving members 31 and32 may be disposed in combination with the refrigerators 100 and 300 inthe space placement type refrigerator system 1. As an example, therefrigerators 100 and 300 exposed to the outside of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 and the receiving members 31 and 32,particularly the outer surfaces of the doors 31 b and 32 b of thereceiving member, may be made of the same material, and even if therefrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and 32 are madeof different materials, the refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receivingmembers 31 and 32 can have a similar color or texture, and can have aharmonious outer appearance as a whole.

In FIGS. 1 and 2 , the space placement type refrigerator system 1 has astructure in which it is disposed at a position separated from the wallsurface 4 disposed at the rear and sides. Accordingly, the user may bein a state of being accessible from all spaces on the front, rear, left,and right sides of the space placement type refrigerator system 1, andthe refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and 32 of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 can be used.

Meanwhile, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may havevarious disposition structures in addition to the disposition structuredescribed above. This will be described in more detail with reference tothe drawings.

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating another indoor state in which thespace placement type refrigerator system is provided.

As illustrated in FIG. 3 , the space placement type refrigerator system1 may be disposed between the kitchen space S1 and the living space S2,and one side surface of both side surfaces in the left and rightdirection may be disposed to be in contact with the indoor wall surface4. In this case, the structure of the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1 itself may be the same as that of FIGS. 1 and 2 describedabove.

In addition, the wall surface 4 in contact with the side surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 may be connected in a stateof intersecting the wall surface on which the sink 2 is disposed. Ofcourse, the wall surface 4 in contact with the side surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 may be configured separately fromthe wall surface 4 on which the sink 2 is disposed.

Therefore, when viewed with respect to the space placement typerefrigerator system 1, the rear space S1 may be formed between the wallsurface 4 on which the sink 2 is disposed and the space placement typerefrigerator system 1. In addition, the front space S2 may be formedopposite to, that is, on the front side of, the rear space S1 withrespect to the space placement type refrigerator system 1.

In addition, the right side surface of both side surfaces in the leftand right direction with respect to the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may have a structure that is covered by contactwith the wall surface 4, and the left side surface may be exposed to theindoor space. Accordingly, a left space S3 may be formed on the leftside of the space placement type refrigerator system 1. Of course, ifnecessary, the wall surface 4 may be configured to be in contact withthe left side surface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1.

Even in the space placement type refrigerator system 1 as illustrated inFIG. 3 , the refrigerators 100 and 300 may be exposed to the front spaceS2 and the rear space S1, and the user can cook in the kitchen space S1or access to the space placement type refrigerator system 1 is possiblewhile living in the living space S2.

As such, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 is disposed sothat at least a front space S2 and a rear space S1 are formed and canserve to partition the indoor space into a kitchen space S1 and a livingspace S2.

Hereinafter, the structure of the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1 will be described in more detail with reference to thedrawings.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the space placement typerefrigerator system viewed from the front, FIG. 5 is a perspective viewillustrating the space placement type refrigerator system as viewed fromthe rear, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating thespace placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 mayinclude, as a whole, a top plate 10 forming an upper surface, and sideplates 20 forming both side surfaces in left and right direction. Inaddition, an accommodation space may be formed between the top plate 10and the side plate 20. The accommodation space may be filled with aplurality of refrigerators 100 and 300 and receiving members 31 and 32.Of course, the side plate 20 may be omitted if necessary, and only oneside plate 20 may be provided. A configuration that provides theaccommodation space in which the refrigerators 100 and 300 and thereceiving members 31 and 32 are disposed including the top plate 10 andthe side plate 20 may be referred to as a case.

In detail, the top plate 10 is formed in a rectangular plate shape andmay be formed so that a user can use the top plate as a space forcooking or put articles on the top plate. The top plate 10 may be formedof various materials, such as stone, wood, or synthetic resin, accordingto the shape of the outer appearance.

The top plate 10 may form the entire upper surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 and may be formed to shield theplurality of refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and32 from above. In other words, the top plate 10 may be positionedupwardly away from the floor surface (5 in FIG. 1 ) on which the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 is installed. In addition, a spacein which the refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and32 can be disposed is provided below the top plate 10.

In addition, the top plate 10 is formed to be equal to or larger thanthe sum of the upper surface areas of at least the plurality ofrefrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and 32, so thatall the plurality of refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members31 and 32 may be disposed in the lower space of the top plate 10.

In addition, an additional configuration for assisting the operation ofthe top plate 10 may be further disposed on the top plate 10 asnecessary. Accordingly, the top plate 10 may have a predeterminedthickness, and if necessary, the top plate is spaced apart from theplurality of refrigerators 100 and 300 and the upper surfaces of thereceiving members 31 and 32 so that a space in which additionalcomponents are mounted may be secured on the top plate 10. Variousconfigurations of the top plate 10 will be described in more detailbelow.

Side plates 20 extending downward may be provided at both ends of thetop plate 10 in left and right direction. The side plate 20 forms theside surfaces of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 in theleft and right direction. In addition, it may be formed so as to coverthe plurality of refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31and 32 provided in the space placement type refrigerator system 1 fromthe sides.

The height H3 of the side plate 20 may correspond to the height H3 ofthe refrigerator and the receiving members 31 and 32. In addition, thevertical width D of the side plate 20 may have a size corresponding tothe vertical width D of the top plate 10. In addition, the verticalwidth D of the side plate 20 may be formed to correspond to the verticalwidth (depth D1) of the refrigerators 100 and 300 or the receivingmembers 31 and 32 disposed to face each other on the front and rearsurfaces of the space placement type refrigerator system 1.

Accordingly, in a state where the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1 is disposed in an indoor space, the plurality of refrigerators100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and 32 may be disposed in thespace in which the top plate 10 and the pair of side plates 20 areformed. In other words, in a state where the top plate 10 and the pairof side plates 20 are coupled, the front and rear surfaces facing eachother may be opened, and the refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receivingmember 31 and 32 may be mounted through the openings of the front andrear surfaces. In addition, in a state where the refrigerators 100 and300 and the receiving members 31 and 32 are mounted, the front and rearsurfaces of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 can be formedby the refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and 32,respectively.

The refrigerators 100 and 300 and the receiving members 31 and 32 do notprotrude from the outer end of the top plate 10 and the outer side ofthe side plate 20, and an outer appearance can be formed by filling thefront and rear surfaces of the space placement type refrigerator system1 without gaps.

A front refrigerator 100 may be provided on the front surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1.

The front refrigerator 100 is a refrigerator used in the living space S2separated from the kitchen space S1 and may be configured so that a usercan check the inside while the door 130 is closed. To this end, the door130 of the front refrigerator 100 may have a structure that is openedand closed by rotation.

In the front refrigerator 100, food mainly accessed and used by the userof the living space, such as alcoholic beverages including wine andchampagne, beverages, or water may be stored. To this end, the frontrefrigerator 100 may be configured to maintain the storage temperatureof the image. For example, the front refrigerator 100 may maintain areceiving space temperature of approximately 4° C. to 18° C.

In addition, a rear refrigerator 300 may be provided on the rear surfaceof the space placement type refrigerator system 1.

The rear refrigerator 300 may be provided on the rear surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 facing the sink 2 and may bedisposed to be accessible from the kitchen space S1. In addition, sincethe rear refrigerator 300 can be mainly used for cooking food in thekitchen space S1, the rear refrigerator 300 may have a drawer door 330structure which can be introduced or withdrawn as a drawer type, and aplurality of drawer doors 330 may be configured to be capable of beingdisposed in the vertical direction, to separate a plurality of foods,and to store them.

In the rear refrigerator 300, a user of the kitchen takes out or storesfood used for cooking, and food directly used for cooking, such as meat,seafood, vegetables, fruits, or the like may be stored. To this end, therear refrigerator 300 may be configured to maintain a temperature abovezero and below zero. For example, the rear refrigerator 300 may bepartitioned into a plurality of upper and lower spaces, and eachpartitioned space may be configured to be adjustable at a temperatureabove zero or below zero, so that various foods can be stored at asuitable temperature. Accordingly, various ingredients used for cookingin the kitchen can be stored in an optimal state by using the rearrefrigerator 300.

Meanwhile, the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 maybe formed to have the same size, and thus may have the same mountingstructure in the space placement type refrigerator system 1, and mayalso be mounted by changing the mounting positions of each other.

The front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may have thesame external structure of the cabinets 101 and 103 and the structure ofthe machine room 201 except for the structure of the front door 130 and330 and the internal configuration. In particular, the machine room 201and the machine room frame 200 have a single structure, and the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 can be configured bychanging the cabinet (101 and 103) and the internal structure of thecabinet 101 and 103 in the machine room 201 of the same structure.

The front refrigerator 100 may be referred to as a first refrigerator100, 300 to distinguish front refrigerator 100 from the rearrefrigerator 300, and the rear refrigerator 300 may be referred to as asecond refrigerator 100, 300. In addition, the cabinet of the frontrefrigerator 100 may be referred to as first cabinet 101, the door maybe referred to as a first door 130, the cabinet of the rear refrigerator300 may be referred to as a second cabinet 301, and the door may bereferred to as a second door 330.

In addition, the machine room frame 200 forming the machine room 201 ofthe refrigerators 100 and 300 may be provided below the cabinets 101 and301, that is, at the lower end of the refrigerators 100 and 300. Themachine room 201 is a space in which components such as a compressor 261and a condenser 262 constituting a refrigeration cycle for cooling therefrigerators 100 and 300 are disposed, and is disposed below thecabinets 101 and 301 and can be opened in the front direction.

The front surface of the machine room 201 is formed on the grill cover220, and the grill cover 220 has a suction port 225 a and a dischargeport 225 b and thus the grill cover may be configured so that air can besuctioned into and discharged from the machine room 201. In other words,the refrigerators 100 and 300 are disposed in the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 and come into contact with other refrigerators 100and 300 or the receiving members 31 and 32 and the side plate 20, sothat even in a state where the remaining surfaces except for the frontsurface is blocked state, the suction and discharge of air into and outof the machine room 201 can be made smoothly, and cooling of thecompressor 261 and heat exchange of the condenser 262 can befacilitated.

Due to this structure, even if a separate air flow space is not formedin the space placement type refrigerator system 1, the refrigerators 100and 300 mounted in the space placement type refrigerator system 1 can benormally operated.

Meanwhile, the height H3 of the side plate 20 may be equal to the valueobtained by adding the height H1 of the door 130 to the height H2 of thefront surface of the machine room 201 exposed to the front. At thistime, the height H1 of the door 130 may correspond to the verticalheight H1 of the rotary door 130 of the front refrigerator 100 and theheight H1 of up to the upper end of the drawer 32 b from the lower endof the drawer 32 b of the rear refrigerator 300.

In addition, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may furtherinclude a plurality of receiving members 31 and 32 that provideindependent receiving spaces in addition to the front refrigerator 100and the rear refrigerator 300. The receiving members 31 and 32 may bedisposed side by side on the sides of the front refrigerator 100 and therear refrigerator 300 and may form the front and rear outer appearancesof the space placement type refrigerator system 1 together with thefront refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300.

In this case, the receiving members 31 and 32 have the same size as thefront refrigerator 100 or the rear refrigerator 300, and have a similarouter appearance structure to forms an outer appearance in harmony withthe front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 installed inthe space placement type refrigerator system 1.

For example, the receiving member 31 may include a receiving main body31 a forming a receiving space, and a receiving door 31 b for shieldingthe opened front surface of the receiving main body 31 a. The receivingmember 31 including the receiving main body 31 a and the receiving door31 b may be referred to as a first receiving member 31.

The receiving door 31 b may be formed to have the same size as the door130 of the front refrigerator 100. In addition, the receiving door 31 bmay be formed of the same material as well as the same size and shape asthe door 130, and the front surfaces of the front refrigerator 100 andthe receiving member 31 can make look same or similar when viewed fromthe front.

In addition, a lower decor 33 forming a front outer appearance of thereceiving main body 31 a may be further formed on a lower surface of thereceiving door 31 b. The lower decor 33 may have the same height H2 asthe front height H2 of the machine room 201, that is, the grill cover220.

Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 4 , the front refrigerator 100 andthe first receiving member 31 disposed on the front surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 have the same sizes of the door 130and the receiving door 31 b, and the height H2 of the machine room 201and the height H2 of the lower decor 33 are configured to be the same,so that the overall sense of unity can be obtained.

In addition, the receiving member 32 may include a receiving main body32 a for forming a receiving space and a drawer 32 b for shielding theopened front surface of the receiving main body. The receiving member 32including the receiving main body 32 a and the drawer 32 b may bereferred to as a second receiving member 32.

The size of the front portion of the drawer 32 b may be formed to have asize corresponding to that of the drawer door 330 of the rearrefrigerator 300. In addition, the distance from the upper end to thelower end of the drawer door 330 disposed vertically may be formed tocorrespond to the distance from the upper end to the lower end of thedrawer 32 b. In addition, the size of each of the drawers 32 b disposedin the vertical direction may be also the same as the size of the drawerdoor 330 disposed in the vertical direction. In addition, the outersurface of the drawer 32 b and the outer surface of the drawer door 330may be formed to have the same color or texture. In addition, the outersurface of the drawer 32 b and the outer surface of the drawer door 300may be formed of the same material so that the outer appearance of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 has a more unity.

In addition, the lower decor 33 is formed at the lower front end of thesecond receiving member 32 and is formed to have the same height H2 asthe front surface of the machine room 201, so that the lower outerappearance may be harmonized.

Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 5 , the rear refrigerator 300 andthe second receiving member 32 disposed at the rear surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 are configured so that the sizes ofthe front portions of the drawer door 330 and the drawer 32 b are thesame and the height H2 of the machine room 201 and the height H2 of thelower decor 33 are the same and thus rear refrigerator 300 and thesecond receiving member 32 can have a sense of unity as a whole.

In this way, the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300and the plurality of receiving members 31 and 32 disposed inside thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 may be configured to have thesame height, the same horizontal width, and the same vertical width.Accordingly, the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300and the plurality of receiving members 31 and 32 may be disposed incombination with each other in a module type.

In other words, the position of the front refrigerator 100 is notlimited to the left end as illustrated in FIG. 4 , but may be positionedin the middle or right end. In addition, a plurality of the frontrefrigerator 100 may be provided.

In addition, the position of the rear refrigerator 300 is not alsolimited to the center as illustrated in FIG. 5 , but may be positionedat both ends in left and right direction. In addition, a plurality ofthe rear refrigerator 300 may be disposed.

As such, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 can beconfigured by disposing the front refrigerator 100, the rearrefrigerator 300, and the receiving members 31, 32, 34, 35 in variouscombinations according to the user's preference. In addition, thestructure of the top plate 10 may also have various forms.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state where thetop plate of the space disposition type refrigerator is separated.

As illustrated in the drawing, all the front refrigerator 100, the rearrefrigerator 300, and the receiving members 31 and 32 may be formed tohave the horizontal width W1 of the same unit length. The frontrefrigerator 100, the rear refrigerator 300, and the receiving members31 and 32, which form the interior of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 and provide variously combined structures, may bereferred to as unit configurations, and all the horizontal widths W1 ofthese unit configurations may be formed to have the same unit length.

Therefore, the number of unit lengths varies according to the number ofthe front refrigerator 100 or the rear refrigerator 300 continuouslydisposed in the horizontal direction and the number of the receivingmembers 31 and 32 to be combined, and the overall transverse width W ofthe space placement type refrigerator system 1 may be determined.

In addition, the top plate 10 may be configured in a flat plate shape.The first embodiment of the top plate 10 provides a flat working spacein a plate shape without adding additional components to the top plateas illustrated, and the user can simply cook or put food on the topplate 10. Accordingly, the top plate 10 may be referred to as a workingtable in consideration of the fact that work such as cooking isperformed.

The vertical width of the top plate 10 may be equal to or slightlylarger than the vertical width D of the side plate 20. In addition, thehorizontal width Wt of the top plate 10 may be equal to or larger thanthe horizontal width W between the pair of side plates 20. In addition,the top plate 10 may be partitioned into a plurality of unit regions A1,A2, and A3 having the same horizontal width Wt in the horizontaldirection.

The number of the plurality of unit regions A1, A2, and A3 may bedetermined according to the number of the front refrigerator 100, therear refrigerator 300, and the receiving members 31 and 32 disposed inthe horizontal direction. The horizontal width Wt of one unit region A1,A2, and A3 of the top plate 10 may be formed equal to or somewhat largerthan the horizontal width W1, that is, the unit length of the frontrefrigerator 100, the rear refrigerator 300, and the receiving members31 and 32. At least, the boundary of each unit region A1, A2, and A3 ofthe top plate 10 can coincide with the boundary at which the frontrefrigerator 100, the rear refrigerator 300, and the receiving members31 and 32 are in contact with each other. Accordingly, the frontrefrigerator 100, the rear refrigerator 300, and the receiving members31 and 32 may each be positioned at the inside area of the unit regionsA1, A2, and A3 and may be positioned vertically below the unit regionA1, A2, and A3.

Meanwhile, the top plate 10 may further include an additional device 15for performing a cooking operation on the top plate or improving theutilization of the top plate. A specific example of the additionaldevice 15 will be described in more detail below.

The additional device 15 may be mounted in the top plate 10. Inaddition, the additional device 15 may further protrude downward throughthe top plate 10. Accordingly, when the additional device 15 is mountedon the top plate 10, the additional device 15, the front refrigerator100, and the rear refrigerator 300 may be mounted so as not to interferewith each other.

In other words, the additional device 15 may be disposed in unit regionsA1 and A2 other than the vertical upper region of the front refrigerator100 and the rear refrigerator 300. In other words, the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may not be disposedvertically below the unit region A3 in which the additional device 15 ismounted.

The additional device 15 may be disposed to be positioned in one unitregion, but if there are a plurality of unit regions A1, A2, and A3 thatare not positioned vertically above the front refrigerator 100 and therear refrigerator 300, the additional devices 15 may be disposed over aplurality of unit regions A1 and A2. Of course, if there are a pluralityof unit regions A1, A2, and A3 that are not positioned vertically abovethe front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300, a plurality ofadditional devices 15 can be disposed at a plurality of unit regions A1,A2, and A3.

Meanwhile, since the internal storage capacity and volume of the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 are fixed, apredetermined height H3 can be maintained. In addition, in a state wherethe front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 are disposed,the additional device 15 may not be mounted on the front refrigerator100 and the rear refrigerator 300.

In addition, the height H4 of the receiving member may be lower than theheight H3 of the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300.In this case, even if the additional device 15 is disposed verticallyabove the receiving members 31 and 32, the receiving members 31 and 32and the additional device 15 do not interfere with each other. In otherwords, a predetermined space may be provided between the receiving mainbody of the receiving member and the additional device. Of course, onlythe receiving members 31 and 32 positioned at positions facing theadditional device 15 among the plurality of receiving members 31 and 32may be formed to have a corresponding height H4.

In addition, although not illustrated, in the receiving members 31 and32, the structure of the receiving main body 31 and 32 is omitted inwhole or in part, and the receiving door 31 b or the drawer 32 b may beconfigured to be mounted in the corresponding space. In other words, areceiving space may be provided in the receiving door 31 b and thedrawer 32 b, but the upper surface is open not to interfere with theadditional device 15 even when the additional device 15 is mounted.

Hereinafter, various combinations and configurations of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 will be described. First, astructure in which various additional devices 15 are disposed on the topplate 10 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a second embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the second embodiment of the top plate10, a cooktop portion 11 may be provided on one side of the top plate 10as an example of the additional device 15. The cooktop portion 11 is forheating and cooking food and may be mounted to be exposed to the uppersurface through the top plate 10. For example, the cooktop portion 11may be configured by induction, and a highlight and a gas stove may bedisposed. A plurality of induction ports 11 a may be disposed on thecooktop portion 11 to enable a plurality of cooking.

The top plate 10 may be partitioned into three unit regions A1, A2, andA3 in the horizontal direction, and in this case, the cooktop portion 11may be disposed in the third unit region A3. The front refrigerator 100and the rear refrigerator 300 are not disposed vertically below thethird unit region A3 in which the cooktop portion 11 is disposed. Inother words, the cooktop portion 11 may be disposed on a verticalextension line different from that of the front refrigerator 100 and therear refrigerator 300. In the disposition of the cooktop portion 11 asillustrated in FIG. 8 , the front refrigerator 100 and the rearrefrigerator 300 may be positioned vertically below the first unitregion A1 and the second unit region A2.

Meanwhile, the cooktop portion 11 may have a size that can be disposedin the unit regions A1, A2, and A3. Accordingly, the cooktop portion 11may be disposed on one side of the spaces of the top plate 10partitioned into a plurality of unit regions A1, A2, and A3 inconsideration of the positions of the front refrigerator 100 and therear refrigerator 300.

As such, by disposing the cooktop portion 11 on the top plate 10, thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 can be combined with thecooktop portion 11, and there is an advantage that it is possible tocook using the cooktop portion 11 together with the front refrigerator100, the rear refrigerator 300, or the receiving members 31 and 32within the space in which the space placement type refrigerator system 1is disposed.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a third embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the third embodiment of the top plate10, a water purifying device 13 may be provided on one side of the topplate 10, as an example of the additional device 15. The water purifyingdevice 13 can include a filter 13 b for purifying supplied water, and anejection portion 13 a for ejecting the water purified by the filter 13 bfrom above the top plate 10.

In addition, the filter 13 b and pipes for water supply may be disposedin a space below the top plate 10, and only the ejection portion 13 afrom which water is ejected may be mounted to protrude from the uppersurface of the top plate 10.

Accordingly, when the user needs water for cooking on the top plate 10or the user needs water for drinking, the user manipulates the ejectionportion 13 a to receive purified water through the space placement typerefrigerator system.

The ejection portion 13 a may be disposed in various positions, but apredetermined space may be required below the top plate 10 for disposingthe filter 13 b and water supply pipes connected to the ejection portion13 a. In this case, the water purifying device 13 is disposed ondifferent vertical lines that do not overlap the front refrigerator 100or the rear refrigerator 300 so that it is possible to prevent the waterpurifying device 13 from interfering with the front refrigerator 100 orthe rear refrigerator 300.

In detail, the top plate 10 may be partitioned into three unit regionsA1, A2, and A3 in the horizontal direction, and in this case, theejection portion 13 a may be disposed in the first unit region A1. Thefront refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 are not disposedvertically below the first unit region A1 in which the ejection portion13 a is disposed. In other words, the ejection portion 13 a may bedisposed on a vertical extension line different from that of the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300. In the disposition ofthe ejection portion 13 a as illustrated in FIG. 9 , the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may be positionedvertically below the second unit region A2 and the third unit region A3.

Meanwhile, the ejection portion 13 a may be formed to have a size thatcan be disposed in the unit regions A1, A2, and A3. Accordingly, theejection portion 13 a may be disposed on one side of the spaces of thetop plate 10 partitioned into a plurality of unit regions A1, A2, and A3in consideration of the positions of the front refrigerator 100 and therear refrigerator 300.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a fourth embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the fourth embodiment of the top plate10, a wireless power supply portion 12 may be provided on one side ofthe top plate 10 as an example of the additional device 15. The wirelesspower supply portion 12 is capable of supplying or charging power to theelectronic devices 12 a and 12 b by induced electromotive force, and aconfiguration which can generate an induced electromotive force may bedisposed therein.

The wireless power supply portion 12 may be mounted to be exposed to theupper surface through the top plate 10. Therefore, when a small homeappliance such as a coffee pot 12 a or a blender is placed on thewireless power supply portion 12, power is supplied to the small homeappliance and the small home appliance can be operated. In addition, ifan electronic device capable of wireless charging, such as a mobilephone 12 b, is placed on the wireless power supply portion 12, chargingthereof may be performed.

The top plate 10 may be partitioned into three unit regions A1, A2, andA3 in the horizontal direction, and in this case, the wireless powersupply portion 12 may be disposed in the first unit region A1. The frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 are not disposedvertically below the first unit region A1 in which the wireless powersupply portion 12 is disposed. In other words, the cooktop portion 11may be disposed on a vertical extension line different from that of thefront refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300. In the dispositionof the cooktop portion 11 as illustrated in FIG. 10 , the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may be positionedvertically below the second unit region A2 and the third unit region A3.

Meanwhile, the wireless power supply portion 12 may be formed in a sizethat can be disposed in the unit regions A1, A2, and A3. Accordingly,the wireless power supply portion 12 may be disposed on either side of aspace of the top plate 10 partitioned into a plurality of unit regionsA1, A2, and A3 in consideration of the positions of the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a fifth embodiment of a topplate of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the fifth embodiment of the top plate10, a sink bowl 14 may be provided on one side of the top plate 10 as anexample of the additional device 15. The sink bowl 14 may have astructure in which a space recessed downward from the upper surface ofthe top plate 10 is provided, and a water supply part 14 a is providedon one side thereof and a drain part 14 b is provided on the other sidethereof.

Accordingly, cleaning of food and organization for cooking may bepossible through the sink bowl 14. The sink bowl 14 may be formed tohave a predetermined depth, and a predetermined space may be requiredbelow the top plate 10 for pipe connection between the water supplyportion 14 a and the drain portion 14 b. In this case, the sink bowl 14is disposed at a position that does not overlap the front refrigerator100 or the rear refrigerator 300 so that it is possible to prevent thesink bowl 14 from interfering with the front refrigerator 100 or therear refrigerator 300.

In detail, the top plate 10 may be partitioned into three unit regionsA1, A2, and A3 in the horizontal direction, and in this case, the sinkbowl 14 may be disposed in the second unit region A2. The frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 are not disposedvertically below the second unit region A2 in which the sink bowl 14 isdisposed. In other words, the sink bowl 14 may be disposed on a verticalextension line different from that of the front refrigerator 100 and therear refrigerator 300. In the disposition of the sink bowl 14 asillustrated in FIG. 11 , the front refrigerator 100 and the rearrefrigerator 300 may be positioned vertically below the first unitregion A1 and the third unit region A3.

Meanwhile, the sink bowl 14 may have a size that can be disposed in theunit regions A1, A2, and A3. Accordingly, the sink bowl 14 may bedisposed on one side of the spaces of the top plate 10 partitioned intoa plurality of unit regions A1, A2, and A3 in consideration of thepositions of the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300.

As such, by disposing the sink bowl 14 on the top plate 10, the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 can be combined with the cooktopportion 11, and there is an advantage that it is possible to cook usingthe sink bowl 14 together with the front refrigerator 100, the rearrefrigerator 300, or the receiving members 31 and 32 in the space inwhich the space placement type refrigerator system 1 is disposed.

Meanwhile, in the space placement type refrigerator system 1, the frontrefrigerator 100, the rear refrigerator 300, and the receiving members31 and 32 may be disposed in various combinations in the space below thetop plate 10.

Hereinafter, various combinations of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 will be described in more detail with reference tothe drawings.

FIG. 12 is a front view illustrating a first embodiment of the frontconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, the front surface of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 may have a structure in which side plates 20are disposed on both sides thereof, and the front refrigerator 100 andtwo first receiving members 31 having three unit lengths may be providedbetween the side plates 20.

Only one of the front refrigerator 100 may be disposed in the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 and may be disposed at one end ofboth ends in the left and right direction. As illustrated as an example,the front refrigerator 100 may be disposed on the leftmost side so as tobe in contact with the side plate 20 disposed on the left side.

In this case, the door 130 of the front refrigerator 100 may be openedby rotating the rotation shaft, which is positioned at the left end,around the left end. Accordingly, even in a state where the door 130 ofthe front refrigerator 100 is opened, the door can be prevented frombeing interfaced with the opening and closing of the adjacent receivingmembers 31 and 32.

Two of the first receiving members 31 may be continuously disposed onthe side of the front refrigerator 100. Accordingly, the entirehorizontal width W between the side plates 20 can be filled by the frontrefrigerator 100 and the first receiving members 31.

In this case, the first receiving member 31 may have a horizontal widthW1 equal to the same unit length and may have the same height H3 as thatof the front refrigerator 100. In addition, the receiving door 31 b ofthe first receiving member 31 and the door 130 of the front refrigerator100 may have the same size. Accordingly, when viewed from the front, thefront surface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may havea uniform shape as a whole, and the outer appearance thereof may be seenneatly.

Meanwhile, the entire front surface of the door 130 of the frontrefrigerator 100 may be formed of a transparent material such as glassso that the inside can be seen through. In addition, a coating or a filmmay be attached to the door 130 so that the inside of the frontrefrigerator 100 may be adjusted selectively to be viewed or not to beviewed.

The front surface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1faces the space in which the user lives or stays, such as the frontspace S2, that is, the living space S2, and thus the front refrigerator100 can be always recognized by the user. In such a state, whenbeverages, alcoholic beverages, water, or the like frequently used bythe user are stored, the user can easily check through the door 130 ofthe front refrigerator 100, and in the front space S2 where the userstays, the user can immediately access to the food from the inside ofthe front refrigerator 100 and take out the food.

In addition, in order to maximize user convenience, the frontrefrigerator 100 may automatically open the door 130 by the door openingdevice 180. In this case, the door opening device 180 may be operated bya user's proximity detection by a detection device provided in the frontrefrigerator 100 or may be operated by a touch manipulation of the door130.

In addition, a machine room 201 may be provided at the lower end of thefront refrigerator 100, and a suction port and a discharge port 225 bare formed respectively in the grill cover 220 forming the front surfaceof the machine room 201, so that air may flow into the machine room 201,and the air in the machine room 201 may be discharged to the front. Inother words, even in a state where the front refrigerator 100 and thefirst receiving members 31 are mounted in the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 in a state of being in close contact with eachother in the horizontal direction, the air flow structure in the machineroom 201 for normal operation of the front refrigerator 100 can beensured.

Meanwhile, the receiving door 31 b forming the front surface of thefirst receiving member 31 may also have a structure that is opened andclosed by rotation like the front refrigerator 100. In this case, by therotation direction of the receiving door 31 b, one side far from thefront refrigerator 100 may be rotated around a rotation shaft.Accordingly, even when the door 130 and the receiving door 31 b of thefront refrigerator 100 are opened together, the inside of the frontrefrigerator 100 may not be covered.

In addition, the receiving door 31 b may be formed to have the same sizeas the door 130 of the front refrigerator 100 so that the outerappearance thereof has a sense of unity. Further, the receiving door 31b and the door 130 may be formed of a material having the same textureor the same material, so that the outer appearance of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 has a more unity.

FIG. 13 is a front view illustrating a second embodiment of the frontconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, the front surface of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 may have a structure in which side plates 20are disposed on both sides thereof and two front refrigerator 100 andone first receiving member 31 having three unit lengths between the sideplates 20 are provided.

Two front refrigerators 100 may be continuously disposed in the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 and may be continuously disposed atone end of both ends in the left and right direction. As illustrated asan example, the front refrigerator 100 is provided with one frontrefrigerator 100 so as to be in contact with the side plate 20 disposedon the left side, and another front refrigerator 100 may be disposed insuccession to the front refrigerator.

The front refrigerator 100 that is continuously disposed may have thesame structure as each other. However, the door 130 of the frontrefrigerator 100 disposed on the left has a rotation shaft disposed atthe left end, and the door 130 of the front refrigerator 100 disposed onthe right side has a rotation shaft disposed at the right end and thusthe doors can be opened while rotating in opposite directions to eachother.

Therefore, even when the door 130 of one of the front refrigerators 100is opened, the other front refrigerator 100 is not covered, so that itis possible to prevent inconvenience to use. In addition, even in astate where the doors 130 of the front refrigerator 100 on both sides inthe left and right direction are all opened, the front refrigerator 100on both sides in the left and right direction is not covered, so that itcan be used more easily.

One first receiving member 31 may be disposed on the side of the frontrefrigerator 100, that is, at a position in contact with the side plate20 on the right side. Accordingly, the entire horizontal width W betweenthe side plates 20 can be filled by the two front refrigerators 100 andone first receiving member 31.

In this case, the first receiving member 31 may have a horizontal widthW1 equal to the same unit length and may have the same height H3 as thatof the front refrigerator 100. In addition, the receiving door 31 b ofthe first receiving member 31 and the door 130 of the front refrigerator100 may have the same size. Accordingly, when viewed from the front, thefront surface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may havea uniform shape as a whole, and the outer appearance thereof may be seenneatly.

FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating a third embodiment of the frontconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, the front surface of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 may have a structure in which side plates 20are disposed on both sides thereof and two front refrigerator 100 andone first receiving member 31 having three unit lengths between the sideplates 20 are provided.

Two front refrigerators 100 may be disposed in the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 and may be disposed on both sides in the left andright direction so as to be in contact with the side plates 20 on bothsides in the left and right direction. In addition, the outer surfacesof the front refrigerator 100 disposed on both sides in the left andright direction may be in contact with the side plate 20 positioned onthe left side and the side plate 20 positioned on the right side,respectively.

The front refrigerator 100 disposed on both sides may have the samestructure as each other. However, the door 130 of the front refrigerator100 disposed on the left has a rotation shaft disposed at the left end,and the door 130 of the front refrigerator 100 disposed on the rightside has a rotation shaft disposed at the right end and can be openedwhile rotating in opposite directions to each other.

In addition, the first receiving member 31 may be provided between thefront refrigerators 100 disposed on both sides in the left and rightdirection. The side surfaces of the front refrigerator 100 may bedisposed on both side surfaces of the first receiving member 31 so as tobe in contact with each other. Accordingly, the entire horizontal widthW between the side plates 20 can be filled by the two frontrefrigerators 100 and one first receiving member 31.

In this case, the first receiving member 31 may have a horizontal widthW1 equal to the same unit length and may have the same height H3 as thatof the front refrigerator 100. In addition, the receiving door 31 b ofthe first receiving member 31 and the door 130 of the front refrigerator100 may have the same size. Accordingly, when viewed from the front, thefront surface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may havea uniform shape as a whole, and the outer appearance thereof may be seenneatly.

Meanwhile, in the space placement type refrigerator system 1, thehorizontal width W may be increased by an integer multiple of the unitlength according to the number of the front refrigerator 100 and thefirst receiving member 31 disposed in the horizontal direction. In otherwords, the number of the front refrigerator 100 and the number of thefirst receiving members 31 may be determined according to the needs ofthe user, and the overall size of the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1 may be determined.

FIG. 15 is a rear view illustrating a first embodiment of the rearconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, the rear surface of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 may have a structure in which side plates 20are disposed on both sides thereof, and two rear refrigerator 300 andone second receiving members 32 having three unit lengths may beprovided between the side plates 20.

Two rear refrigerators 300 may be continuously disposed in the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 and may be continuously disposed atone end of both ends in the left and right direction. As illustrated asan example, in the rear refrigerator 300, one rear refrigerator 300 isprovided so as to be in contact with the side plate 20 disposed on theleft side, and another rear refrigerator 300 may be continuouslydisposed.

The rear refrigerators 300 that are continuously disposed may have thesame structure as each other. In addition, due to the characteristics ofthe structure of the drawer door 330 that is introduced or withdrawn inthe front, the rear refrigerator may have a structure of being capableof being introduced or withdrawn without any interference with theneighboring rear refrigerator 300 and the second receiving member 32.

In addition, a machine room 201 may be provided at the lower end of therear refrigerator 300, and the machine room 201 has a suction port 225 aand a discharge port 225 b formed in the grill cover 220 forming thefront surface, respectively and air may flow into the machine room 201,and the air in the machine room 201 may be discharged to the frontsurface. In other words, even when the rear refrigerator 300 and thesecond receiving member 32 are mounted in the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 in a state where they are in close contact witheach other in the horizontal direction, it is possible to ensure an airflow structure in the machine room 201 for the normal operation of therear refrigerator 300.

Meanwhile, one second receiving member 32 may be disposed on the side ofthe rear refrigerator 300, that is, at a position in contact with theside plate 20 on the right side. Accordingly, the entire horizontalwidth W between the side plates 20 can be filled by the two rearrefrigerators 300 and one second receiving member 32.

In this case, the second receiving member 32 may have a horizontal widthW1 equal to the same unit length and may have the same height H3 as thatof the rear refrigerator 300. In addition, the front surface of thedrawer of the second receiving member 32 may have the same size and isdisposed on the side at the same height as the drawer door 330 of therear refrigerator 300. Accordingly, when viewed from the front, the rearsurface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may have auniform shape as a whole, and the outer appearance thereof may be seenneatly.

Meanwhile, in the space placement type refrigerator system 1, thehorizontal width W may be increased by an integer multiple of the unitlength according to the number of the rear refrigerator 300 and thesecond receiving member 32 disposed in the horizontal direction. Inother words, the number of the rear refrigerator 300 and the number ofthe second receiving members 32 may be determined according to theuser's needs, and the overall size of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may be determined.

FIG. 16 is a rear view illustrating a second embodiment of the rearconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, the rear surface of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 may have a structure in which side plates 20are disposed on both sides thereof and the rear refrigerator 300 and twosecond receiving members 31 having three unit lengths are providedbetween the side plates 20.

Only one of the rear refrigerator 300 may be disposed in the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 and may be disposed at one end ofboth ends in the left and right direction. As illustrated as an example,the rear refrigerator 300 may be disposed on the leftmost side so as tobe in contact with the side plate 20 disposed on the left side.

In addition, two second receiving members 32 may be continuouslydisposed on the side of the rear refrigerator 300. Accordingly, theentire width W between the side plates 20 can be filled by the frontrefrigerator 100 and the second receiving members 32.

In this case, the second receiving member 32 may have a horizontal widthW1 equal to the same unit length and may have the same height H3 as thatof the front refrigerator 100. In addition, the front surface of thedrawer 32 b of the second receiving member 32 and the drawer door 330 ofthe rear refrigerator 300 may have the same size. Accordingly, whenviewed from the front, the rear surface of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may have a uniform shape as a whole, and the outerappearance thereof may be seen neatly.

FIG. 17 is a rear view illustrating a third embodiment of the rearconfiguration of the space placement type refrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, the rear surface of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 may have a structure in which side plates 20are disposed on both sides thereof and the rear refrigerator 300 and twosecond receiving members 32 having three unit lengths are providedbetween the side plates 20.

The rear refrigerator 300 may be disposed in the center of the rearsurface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1. In addition,the second receiving members 32 may be respectively disposed on bothsides of the rear refrigerator 300 in the left and right direction andmay be disposed on both sides in the left and right direction so as tobe in contact with both side plates 20 in the left and right direction,respectively. In addition, the outer surfaces of the second receivingmember 32 disposed on both sides in the left and right direction may bein contact with the side plate 20 positioned on the left side and theside plate 20 positioned on the right side, respectively.

The second receiving members 32 disposed on both sides may have the samestructure as each other. In addition, the second receiving member 32 mayhave a horizontal width W1 equal to the same unit length and may havethe same height H3 as that of the rear refrigerator 300.

In addition, the front surface of the drawer of the second receivingmember 32 may have the same size and is disposed on the side at the sameheight as the drawer door 330 of the rear refrigerator 300. Accordingly,when viewed from the front, the rear surface of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may have a uniform shape as a whole, and the outerappearance thereof may be seen neatly.

Meanwhile, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may have theabove-described front and rear disposition structures and may havevarious disposition structures by a combination of the unitconfigurations disposed on the front and rear surfaces.

In addition, according to the disposition of the front refrigerator 100and the disposition of the rear refrigerator 300, a disposable positionof the additional device 15 of the top plate 10 may be determined.Accordingly, the disposition of the additional device 15, the frontrefrigerator 100, and the rear refrigerator 300 are correlated with eachother, and the overall configuration of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 can be made in consideration of their disposition.

Hereinafter, the disposition structure of the unit configurations of thespace placement type refrigerator system will be described withreference to the drawings.

FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a first embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1, unit configurations that constitute the front surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1, respectively, may bedisposed and a unit configurations that constitute the rear surface ofthe space placement type refrigerator system 1 may be disposed at therear with respect to the center line C crossing the center in the frontand rear direction.

The unit configurations, that is, the front refrigerator 100 and thefirst receiving members 31 provided on the front surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 may be formed to have the samehorizontal width W1, that is, a unit length.

In this case, the front refrigerator 100 and the first receiving members31 disposed on the front surface can be formed to have a vertical widthD1 from the center line C to the front end of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1. In this case, the vertical width D1 may be formedto be half the size of the vertical width D of the entire spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1.

Meanwhile, the unit configurations, that is, the rear refrigerator 300and the second receiving members 32 provided at the rear surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 may be formed to have thesame horizontal width W1, that is, a unit length.

At this time, the rear refrigerator 300 and the second receiving members32 disposed at the rear surface can be formed to have a vertical widthD1 from the center line C to the rear end of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1. In this case, the vertical width D1 may be formedto be half the size of the vertical width D of the entire spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 and may be formed to be the same asthe vertical width D1 of the front refrigerator 100 and the firstreceiving member 31 disposed on the front surface.

In such a structure, the inner end portions of the unit configurationsprovided on the front surface and the unit configurations provided onthe rear surface may be configured to be in contact with each other. Inaddition, the interior of the space placement type refrigerator system 1may be completely filled with the front refrigerator 100, the rearrefrigerator 300, and the receiving members 31 and 32.

As an example, the front surface of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may have a structure as illustrated in FIG. 12 ,and the rear surface thereof may have a structure as illustrated in FIG.17 . Of course, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may be acombination of all the dispositions illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 17 .

FIG. 19 is a view illustrating a second embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

As illustrated, the space 21 may be formed in the center of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 according to the embodiment of thepresent disclosure. The space 21 may be formed along a center line Ccrossing the center of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 inthe front and rear direction.

In addition, unit configurations that constitute the front surface ofthe space placement type refrigerator system 1 are respectively disposedin the front side with respect to the center line C, and unitconfigurations that constitute the rear surface of the space placementtype refrigerator system 1 are disposed in the rear side.

In this case, the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300may be positioned to face each other. Even if the front refrigerator 100and the rear refrigerator 300 are disposed to face each other, the space21 is formed between the front refrigerator 100 and the rearrefrigerator 300 and thus some of the internal heat of the machine room201 can be discharged.

Meanwhile, the unit configurations, that is, the front refrigerator 100,the rear refrigerator 300, the first receiving member 31 and the secondreceiving member 32 provided on the front and rear surfaces of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 may be formed with the samehorizontal width, that is, a unit length W1.

In addition, the front refrigerator 100 and the first receiving members31 disposed in the front surface of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may be formed to have a constant vertical width D1up to the front end of the space placement type refrigerator system 1from the space 21. In addition, the rear refrigerator 300 and the secondreceiving members 32 disposed on the rear surface can be formed to havea vertical width D1 from the space 21 to the rear end of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1.

In this case, the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may beconfigured to have a vertical width D′ corresponding to the lengthobtained by adding all the unit configurations of the front surface andthe rear surface having the same vertical width D1 and the verticalwidth D2 of the space 21 disposed therebetween. Accordingly, thevertical width D′ of the space placement type refrigerator system may beformed to be larger by the vertical width D2 of the space 21 than thevertical width D in the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a view illustrating a third embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1, unit configurations that constitutes the front surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 may be disposed respectivelyon the front side and unit configurations that constitutes the rearsurface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may bedisposed with respect to the center line C crossing the center in thefront and rear direction.

The unit configurations, that is, the front refrigerator 100, the rearrefrigerator 300, the first receiving member 31, the second receivingmember 32, and the third receiving member 34 which are provided in thefront surface and the rear surface of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1 may be formed to have the same horizontal widthW1, that is, a unit length.

In this case, the front refrigerator 100 disposed at the front and therear refrigerator 300 disposed at the rear may be formed to have thesame vertical width D1. In addition, the vertical width D1 of the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may be formed to belonger than the distance from the front and rear surfaces of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 to the center line C.

Accordingly, the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300may not be positioned to face each other, but may be displaced from eachother on the front and rear surfaces. Accordingly, the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may be disposed so thatan inner part passes through the center line C in a mounted state. Inother words, the center line C may have a structure that overlaps atleast a portion of the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator300.

In addition, the first receiving member 31 and the second receivingmember 32 may be disposed on the sides of the front refrigerator 100 andthe rear refrigerator 300. The first receiving member 31 and the secondreceiving member 32 may be disposed on the front and rear surfaces,respectively, and may have a vertical width D4 equal to the distancefrom the front and rear surfaces to the central axis C. In addition, ifthe vertical width D4 of the two first and second receiving members 31and 32 disposed in the front and rear direction is added, it cancorrespond to the overall vertical width D″ of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

In addition, a third receiving member 34 may be provided at the rear ofthe front refrigerator 100 and at the front of the rear refrigerator300, respectively. The third receiving member 34 may be formed tocorrespond to the size of the space remaining after the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 are disposed.Accordingly, the vertical width D2 of the third receiving member 34 maybe smaller than the vertical width D4 of the first receiving member 31and the second receiving member 32. In addition, when the vertical widthD1 of the front refrigerator 100 or the rear refrigerator 300 and thevertical width D3 of the third receiving member 34 are added, it cancorrespond to the entire vertical width D″ of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1.

In such a structure, the inner end portion of the unit configurationsprovided on the front surface and the unit configurations provided onthe rear surface may be configured to contact each other. In addition,the interior of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may becompletely filled with the front refrigerator 100, the rear refrigerator300, and the receiving members 31, 32, and 34.

In addition, the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300have a vertical width D1 greater than that of the receiving members 31,32 and 34, so that the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator300 have the advantage of sufficiently securing a storage capacity. Inaddition, the receiving members 31, 32, and 34 are configured to havedifferent vertical widths D3 and D4, so that foods of various sizes canbe partitioned and stored in the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1, and it may be possible to classify and select receiptaccording to use.

FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the dispositionstructure of the unit configurations of the space disposition typerefrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1, first unit configurations that constitute a portion of thefront surface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1,respectively, may be disposed on the front side and first unitconfigurations that constitute a portion on the rear surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 may be disposed on the rearside with respect to a center line C crossing the center in the frontand rear direction. In addition, in the space placement typerefrigerator system 1, a second unit configuration constituting aremaining portion of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 maybe disposed.

The first unit configurations, that is, the front refrigerator 100 andthe first receiving member 31 provided on the front surface of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1, and the rear refrigerator 300 andthe second receiving members 32 provided on the rear surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 may be formed to have thesame horizontal width, that is, a unit length W1.

In addition, the second unit configurations, that is, the fourthreceiving member 35 disposed on the front and rear surfaces of the spaceplacement type refrigerator system 1 may have a width different fromthat of the first unit configuration. For example, the fourth receivingmember 35 may have a horizontal width W2 smaller than the horizontalwidth W1 of the first unit configuration.

In detail, the front refrigerator 100, the first receiving member 31,and the fourth receiving member 35 disposed in the front surface may beformed to have the same vertical width D1 as the distance from thecenter line to the front end of the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1. In this case, the vertical width D1 may be formed to be halfthe size of the vertical width D of the entire space placement typerefrigerator system 1.

In addition, the front refrigerator 100 and the first receiving member31 have the same horizontal width, and the fourth receiving member 35may have a horizontal width which is smaller than the front refrigerator100 and the first receiving member 31. However, if all the horizontalwidths W2 of the front refrigerator 100, the first receiving member 31,and the fourth receiving member 35 are added up, it corresponds to thehorizontal width W′ between the side plates 20 and thus the frontsurface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 can be filledwithout gaps. Of course, the positions of the front refrigerator 100,the first receiving member 31, and the fourth receiving member 35 may beinterchangeable.

The rear refrigerator 300, the second receiving member 32, and thefourth receiving member 35 disposed at the rear surface may be formed tohave a vertical width D1 which is the same as the distance from thecenter line C to the rear end of the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1. In this case, the vertical width D1 may be formed to be halfthe size of the vertical width D of the entire space placement typerefrigerator system 1 and may be formed to be the same as the verticalwidths D1 of the front refrigerator 100, the first receiving member 31,and the fourth receiving member 35 disposed on the front surface.

In addition, the rear refrigerator 300 and the second receiving member32 have the same horizontal width W1, and the fourth receiving member 35is larger than the rear refrigerator 300 and the second receiving member32. It may have a small horizontal width W2. However, if the widths ofthe rear refrigerator 300, the second receiving member 32, and thefourth receiving member are all added up, it corresponds to thehorizontal width W′ between the side plates 20. The rear surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1 can be filled without gaps.Of course, the positions of the rear refrigerator 300, the secondreceiving member 32, and the fourth receiving member 35 may beinterchangeable.

Meanwhile, the fourth receiving member 35 may be disposed on the frontand rear surfaces of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 tohave the same size. In addition, the horizontal width of the fourthreceiving member 35 may be set to various sizes according to thehorizontal width W between the entire side plates 20. The size of theentire space placement type refrigerator system 1 may be determined byusing the fourth receiving member 35 according to various sizes ofindoor spaces, user preferences, and uses.

FIG. 22 is a view illustrating a fifth embodiment of a dispositionstructure of unit configurations of the space placement typerefrigerator system.

As illustrated in the drawing, in the space placement type refrigeratorsystem 1, unit configurations that constitute the front surface of thespace placement type refrigerator system 1, respectively may be disposedon the front side and unit configurations that constitute the rearsurface of the space placement type refrigerator system 1 may bedisposed on the rear side with respect to the center line C crossing thecenter in the front and rear direction.

The unit configurations, that is, the front refrigerator 100, the rearrefrigerator 300, the first receiving member 31, and the secondreceiving member 32 may be formed with the same horizontal width W1,that is, a unit length.

In this case, the front refrigerator 100 disposed at the front surfaceand the rear refrigerator 300 disposed at the rear surface may be formedto have the same vertical width D1. In addition, the vertical widths D1of the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may beformed to be longer than the distance from the front and rear surfacesto the center line C of the space placement type refrigerator system 1.

Accordingly, the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300may not be positioned to face each other but may be displaced from eachother at the front and rear surfaces. Accordingly, the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 may be disposed so thatan inner portion passes through the center line C in a mounted state. Inother words, the center line C may have a structure that overlaps atleast a portion of the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator300.

In addition, a third receiving member 34 may be provided at the rearside of the front refrigerator 100 and at the front side of the rearrefrigerator 300, respectively. The third receiving member 34 may beformed to correspond to the size of the space remaining after the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 are disposed.Accordingly, the vertical width D4 of the third receiving member 34 maybe formed to be smaller than the vertical width D1 of the frontrefrigerator 300 and the rear refrigerator 300. In addition, when thevertical widths D4 of the front refrigerator 100 or the rearrefrigerator 300 and the third receiving member 34 are added, it maycorrespond to the total vertical width D of the space placement typerefrigerator system 1.

In such a structure, the inner end portions of the unit configurationsprovided on the front surface and the unit configurations provided onthe rear surface may be configured to be in contact with each other. Inaddition, the interior of the space placement type refrigerator system 1may be completely filled with the front refrigerator 100, the rearrefrigerator 300, and the receiving members 34.

In addition, the horizontal width W″ between the side plates 20 may bethe same as the addition of the horizontal widths W1 of the frontrefrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300. In addition, thehorizontal width W″ between the side plates 20 can be equal to a sizeobtained by adding the horizontal width W1 of the front refrigerator 100or the horizontal width W1 of the rear refrigerator and the horizontalwidth W1 of the third receiving member 34.

Through such a structure, the space placement type refrigerator system 1has a compact structure, so that a space which can be disposed can besecured even in a narrow room. In addition, there is an advantage thatthe front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator 300 have a verticalwidth D1 greater than that of the third receiving member 34, so that thestorage capacity of the front refrigerator 100 and the rear refrigerator300 can be sufficiently secured.

Hereinafter, a detailed structure of the aforementioned frontrefrigerator 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating a front refrigerator in theunit configuration of the space placement type refrigerator system, FIG.24 is a perspective view illustrating a state where door of the frontrefrigerator is opened, FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective viewillustrating the front refrigerator, FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional viewillustrating the front refrigerator, and FIG. 27 is an explodedperspective view illustrating a cabinet of the front refrigerator.

As illustrated, the front refrigerator according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure largely may include a cabinet 101, a machine roomframe 200, a barrier 150, a bed 140, and grill pan assemblies 160 a and160 b. Among them, the bed 140, the barrier 150, and the grill panassemblies 160 a and 160 b are installed in the cabinet 101, and thedoor 130 is assembled on the front surface of the cabinet 101. Inaddition, the machine room 201 is assembled under the cabinet 101.

Looking at this in more detail, the cabinet 101 forms the outerappearance of the refrigerator and may be formed to have a height lowerthan that of a general refrigerator so that it can be mounted in thespace placement type refrigerator system having a low height. Therefore,not only the internal capacity but also the space where each part can beinstalled is small. Therefore, it is necessary to effectively disposethe parts in order to utilize a small and low installation space. Forthis, the control module 264 in this embodiment is installed in themachine room. This structure will be described below.

The cabinet 101 is formed of a cylindrical body that is opened to thefront, and the cabinet 101 is composed of a plurality of parts, andlargely includes an outer case 110 forming an outer wall surface and aninner case 120 forming an inner wall surface. The front surface of thecabinet 101 is selectively shielded by the door 130 in an opened state,and when the door 130 is opened, the storage space 121 is openedforward.

The outer case 110 has a substantially hexahedral shape open front andrear and downward, and the inner case 120 is installed in the outer case110 to be spaced apart from the outer case 110. In addition, the backplate 115 is assembled on the rear surface of the outer case 110, thefront frame 118 is assembled on the front surface, and the cover plate250 is assembled on the bottom surface.

When the back plate 115, the front frame 118, and the cover plate 250are each assembled to the outer case 110 in a state where the inner case120 is positioned in the outer case 110, a foam adiabatic material (notillustrated) is filled into the space between the inner case 120 and theouter case 110.

There is a storage space 121 in the inner cabinet 101. The storage space121 is a space in which food is stored, and the storage space 121 may bepartitioned into a plurality of chambers by the bed 140. A guide rail122 is provided on the inner wall surface of the storage space 121 andis coupled to the plurality of beds 140 so that the beds 140 can bemounted to be capable of being introduced or withdrawn in the front andrear direction.

A door 130 is provided on the front surface of the cabinet 101. The door130 is for opening and closing the storage space 121 of the cabinet 101,and in this embodiment, the door 130 has a structure that opens andcloses through rotation. More precisely, the door 130 is in closecontact with the front frame 118 of the cabinet 101 to shield thestorage space 121 or is moved away from the front frame 118 throughrotation to open the storage space 121.

In other words, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of thepresent disclosure forms the sealed storage space 121 by the door 130.In particular, the sealed storage space 121 can store food whilemaintaining a constant temperature without loss of cool air by the grillpan assemblies 160 a and 160 b and the air conditioning module. In thisembodiment, at least a portion of the door 130 is made of a transparentsee-through window 142 structure, so that the storage space 121 can bechecked from the outside.

Next, referring to the machine room frame 200 constituting the machineroom 201, the machine room frame 200 is provided to form the lowerstructure of the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the presentdisclosure. The machine room frame 200 may be provided with a space inwhich some configurations constituting the refrigeration cycle,including a compressor and a condenser, are installed. In addition, theopened upper surface of the machine room frame 200 may be coupled to thelower surface of the cabinet 101 to be shielded.

The machine room frame 200 is installed under the outer case 110 and maybe formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape. In addition, thefront surface of the machine room frame 200 is opened and may beshielded by the grill cover 220 in which the suction port 225 a and thedischarge port 225 b are formed. The inside of the machine room frame200 and the machine room 201 will be described in more detail below.

Meanwhile, the rear portion of the cover plate 250 that shields theupper surface of the machine room frame 200 protrudes upward from otherportions, and the rear portion in the machine room 201 is formed higherthan other portions. In other words, in consideration of the protrudingheights of the radiating fan 263 and the compressor 261 installed in themachine room 201, the rear portion is formed higher than other portions.In particular, in the present embodiment, since the compressor 261 hasthe highest height, a protrusion 255 is formed on the cover plate 250 tocorrespond to the height of the compressor 261.

The cover plate 250 has an opening device installation portion 253 inwhich the door opening device 180 is installed. The opening deviceinstallation portion 253 is provided in the front side of the coverplate 250, that is, in the front side toward the door 130, and protrudesupward to secure a space below, but is opened downward. The openingdevice installation portion 253 protrudes upward similarly to theupwardly protruding portion of the rear side of the cover plate 250, butin this embodiment, the extent to which the opening device installationportion 253 protrudes is lower than the extent to which the rear portionof the cover plate 250 protrudes upward.

For reference, FIG. 24 illustrates the open bar 181 constituting thedoor opening device 180 in a protruding state, wherein the open bar 181protrudes from the door opening device 180 to push the contact portion Bwhich is provided on the inner surface of the door 130.

A connector housing 257 is provided on the cover plate 250. Theconnector housing 257 is a portion in which the wire harness extendingfrom the control module 264 to be described below is embedded and servesto guide the extension direction of the wire harness. Specifically, theconnector housing 257 guides the wire harness extending upward from thelower control module 264 toward the rear side, that is, in the directionof the rear plate 213.

Next, referring to the bed 140, the bed 140 is installed in the storagespace 121 to partition the storage space 121 into several layers.However, the bed 140 does not partition the storage space 121 of severallayers into completely independent spaces, but allows each layer tocommunicate with each other. To this end, in the present embodiment, thebed 140 has a gap opened in the vertical direction.

The bed 140 is formed in a flat plate or tray structure having aperipheral wall, and allows food, or the like to be seated on the uppersurface thereof. In particular, cylindrical or bottle-shaped foods suchas wine and beverages may have a stackable structure.

A plurality of the beds 140 are provided, wherein the barrier 150 may bepositioned in the middle thereof. The barrier 150 is installed inparallel with the bed 140 across the storage space 121, and partitionsthe storage space 121. Unlike the bed 140, the barrier 150 partitionsthe storage space 121 into spaces independent of each other, andaccordingly, the upper portion and the lower portion with respect to thebarrier 150 become spaces different from each other. Accordingly, theupper space and the lower space of the barrier 150 may be independentlycontrolled to have different temperatures.

A display module 151 is installed on the front surface of the barrier150. The display module 151 is configured to display each state of therefrigerator and perform various controls. Each state displayed throughthe display module 151 may be a temperature in the storage space 121, anoperation mode display, and the like.

Next, looking at the grill pan assemblies 160 a and 160 b, the grill panassemblies 160 a and 160 b are configured to circulate air in thestorage space 121. These grill pan assemblies 160 a and 160 b areprovided in the front side of the rear wall forming the inner case 120,and after suctioning air from the lower side in the storage space 121,the air is configured to discharge upward in the storage space 121. Inthis case, the upper and lower sides of the storage space 121 aredetermined with respect to the height of the middle side of the storagespace 121.

Meanwhile, the grill pan assemblies 160 a and 160 b may be provided onefor each storage space 121, and one grill pan assembly 160 a, 160 b isused and thus may be configured to control air circulation for all thestorage spaces 121. As illustrated in FIG. 5 , in the embodiment of thepresent disclosure, it is assumed that one of the grill pan assemblies160 a and 160 b is provided for each storage space 121. In other words,the grill pan assemblies 160 a and 160 b are respectively installed inthe lower storage space 121 a and the upper storage space 121 bpartitioned with respect to the barrier 150.

Although not illustrated, the grill fan assemblies 160 a and 160 b mayinclude a blowing fan, a shroud, a grill plate, and the like, wherein,among them, the blowing fan is a fan driven to blow air, and consists ofa centrifugal fan which suctions air in the axial direction and thenblows air in a radial direction. In FIG. 26 , arrows indicate the flowof air circulating in the upper storage space 121 and the lower storagespace 121 by each of the grill pan assemblies 160 a and 160 b.

The air conditioning module is configured for temperature adjustment inthe storage space 121 of the inner case 120. Such an air conditioningmodule may include an air conditioner including a compressor 261, acondenser 262, and evaporators 190 a and 190 b. In other words, thetemperature of the air circulating in the storage space 121 can beadjusted by the above-described air conditioner.

The compressor 261 and the condenser 262 are provided in the machineroom 201 in the machine room frame 200. Here, the condenser 262 ispositioned on the side to which air flows thereinto among both sidespartitioned by the separation barrier 230 in the machine room frame 200,and the compressor 261 is positioned in the area through which the airthat has passed through the condenser 262 is passed. In particular, thecompressor 261 is positioned on the side where the air is discharged.

This structure allows the air flowing into the machine room 201 of themachine room frame 200 to pass through the condenser 262 preferentially.In other words, considering that the compressor 261 is configured togenerate a large amount of heat, when the air is configured to exchangeheat with the condenser 262 after passing through the compressor 261,the heat exchange efficiency may be reduced. Accordingly, it ispreferable to configure the air to pass through the condenser 262 beforethe compressor 261.

At the same time, the condenser 262 is positioned on the front side(side adjacent to the open front side) in the machine room 201, and thecompressor 261 is positioned on the rear side (side adjacent to the rearplate 213) in the machine room 201. This structure is to reduce theinfluence of the high-temperature heat of the compressor 261 on thecondenser 262 by making the positions of the compressor 261 and thecondenser 262 to be partitioned and spaced apart as much as possible.

In addition, a radiating fan 263 is provided on the air inlet side ofthe compressor 261 to suction and discharge air into and out of themachine room 201 and radiate heat from the compressor 261. Thisradiating fan 263 performs a function of effectively blocking theportion where the compressor 261 is positioned from the air inlet sidewhere the condenser 262 is positioned, so that it is possible to reducethe influence of the high-temperature heat of the compressor 261 on thecondenser 262.

Hereinafter, the structure of the machine room will be described in moredetail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view illustrating a machine room of the frontrefrigerator, and FIG. 29 is a view illustrating the flow of air in themachine room of the front refrigerator.

The machine room frame 200 is configured to include a lower plate 211forming a floor, side plates 212 forming both side wall surfaces, and arear plate 213 forming a rear surface. In addition, a cover plate 250 iscoupled to the upper portion of the machine room frame 200 to shield themachine room 201 therein. In this embodiment, the cover plate 250 isassembled to the lower portion of the cabinet 101 and may be viewed as aportion of the cabinet 101, but since it also constitutes the upperportion of the machine room frame 200, it may be viewed as a portion ofthe machine room frame 200.

A radiating hole 214 is formed through the rear plate 213 of the machineroom frame 200. The radiating hole 214 is a hole formed for discharging(or suctioning) the air that radiates heat from the compressor 261 to bedescribed later. In other words, through the additional formation of theradiating hole 214, the air can be discharged more smoothly. Althoughnot illustrated, a discharge hole for discharging the air that radiatesheat from the compressor 261 may be further formed even in the bottomplate 211 of the machine room frame 200.

At this time, the machine room frame 200 and the inner case 120 aredisposed to be spaced apart from each other, and the side plates 212 andthe rear plate 213 of the machine room frame 200 may be configured to beconnected to both side surfaces and rear surfaces of the outer case 110.

There is a machine room 201 in the machine room frame 200. The machineroom 201 is an empty space that is a kind of installation space, and aportion of devices constituting the air conditioning module is installedtherein. The machine room 201 is a separate space independent from thestorage space 121 described above and provides a space in which the airconditioning module can be installed and operated.

Although not illustrated, the inner case 120 and the machine room frame200 may be composed of one part. In this case, a separate wall forpartitioning is provided between the storage space 121 and the machineroom 201, and thus the storage space 121 and the machine room 201 can beseparated from each other.

A grill cover 220 is provided on the opened front surface of the machineroom frame 200 that is the front side of the machine room 201. The grillcover 220 guides the flow of air suctioned into the machine room 201from the outside of the machine room 201 or air discharged from theinside of the machine room 201 to the outside of the machine room 201while playing a role in blocking the opened front surface of the machineroom 201.

At the same time, the above-described grill cover 220 is formed with asuction port 225 a and a discharge port 225 b. At this time, the suctionport 225 a and the discharge port 225 b are provided separately atpositions partitioned from each other by a separation barrier 230 to bedescribed later, and in the embodiment of the present disclosure, whenviewing from the front surface, it is partitioned by the suction port225 a on the left side and the discharge port 225 b on the right side,but vice versa.

A separation barrier 230 partitioning the machine room 201 into twospaces is further provided in the machine room frame 200. In otherwords, a flow path through which air is suctioned into the machine room201 and a flow path through which air is discharged can be partitionedby the separation barrier 230. The suction port 225 a of the grill cover220 is positioned as a flow path through which air is suctioned into themachine room 201, and the discharge port 225 b of the grill cover 220 ispositioned as a flow path through which air is discharged from theinside of the machine room 201.

At the same time, the left and right spaces in the machine room 201separated by the separation barrier 230 are connected to each other atthe rear side of the machine room 201, that is, at the position close tothe rear plate 213. In addition, the separation barrier 230 may beformed in a straight line, but may also be formed in an inclined or bentstructure. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the separationbarrier 230 has a bent structure. In other words, by bending a portionof the separation barrier 230, it is possible to secure as much space aspossible in which the condenser 262 to be described later is installed.

The height of the separation barrier 230 may be greater than or equal tothe height of the condenser 262. Accordingly, the separation barrier 230may prevent the flowing air from flowing directly in the direction ofthe compressor 261 without passing through the radiating fan 263.

A defrost water tray 240 is provided in the machine room 201 of themachine room frame 200. At this time, the defrost water tray 240 ispositioned on the floor of the machine room 201 on the side where airflows through the suction port 225 a and receives the defrost waterflowing down from the evaporators 190 a and 190 b to be described laterand in addition, serves to fix the condenser 262 in the machine room201.

With reference to FIG. 29 , the flow of air in the machine room will bedescribed.

The temperature of the machine room 201 is increased by the driving ofthe air conditioning module. In particular, the temperature of thecompressor 261 and the condenser 262 increases significantly, and inthis embodiment, the temperature increase can be suppressed through theair flow in the machine room 201.

Specifically, when the radiating fan 263 operates first, the radiatingfan 263 suctions in external air. Here, when air from the outside (theplace where the refrigerator is installed) flows into the suction spaceI through the grill cover 220 (arrow {circle around (1)} direction), theair directly meets the condenser 262. In particular, in this embodiment,the suction port 225 a, which is the inlet of the suction space I, iswider than the discharge port 225 b, which is the outlet of thedischarge space O. In other words, the suction port 225 a is widened toincrease the amount of initially flowing air, thereby effectivelycooling the condenser 262.

At this time, the suction space I is blocked except for the suction port225 a, so that the flowing outside air can be concentrated only in thedirection of the radiating fan 263 through the condenser 262.Accordingly, the condenser 262 can be cooled more effectively.

In addition, the flowing air may evaporate a portion of the defrostwater while passing over the defrost water tray 240 (arrow {circlearound (2)} direction). At this time, the flowing air is guided by theseparation barrier 230. In other words, the flowing air does not flowtoward the discharge space O including the compressor 261, but is guidedtoward the radiating fan 263 along the separation barrier 230. At thistime, a radiating fan 263 is installed at the rear end portion of theseparation barrier 230, so that the radiating fan 263 becomes a portionof a kind of wall barrier 230.

When the flowing air passes through the radiating fan 263 (arrow {circlearound (3)} direction), the air is discharged to the compressor 261facing the radiating fan 263 to cool the compressor 261. Since theradiating fan 263 is perforated, the suction space I and the dischargespace O are connected to each other with respect to the radiating fan263, but when the radiating fan 263 is operated, since air flows fromthe suction space I to discharge space O, it is difficult for air toflow in the opposite direction. Accordingly, it is possible toeffectively prevent the heat of the compressor 261 from beingtransferred to the condenser 262.

In this case, there is a flow guide surface 245 between the defrostwater tray 240 and the radiating fan 263, so that the radiating fan 263is covered by the defrost water tray 240 to prevent the efficiency fromdecreasing. In other words, the flowing air is naturally guided in thedirection of the radiating fan 263 through the downwardly inclinedsurface of the flow guide surface 245. The flow guide surface 245 mayeliminate a kind of dead space that prevents air from flowing betweenthe defrost water tray 240 and the radiating fan 263 or generates avortex.

The air that has passed through the compressor 261 passes through thedischarge space O (arrow {circle around (4)} direction). At this time,since the control module 264 is positioned above the discharge space O,the discharge space O is formed between the bottom surface of thecontrol module 264 and the bottom surface of the machine room frame 200and the air passes through the discharge space. A portion through whichair passes under the control module 264 is indicated by a dotted line.

Finally, the cooled air is discharged to the outside through thedischarge port 255 b (Arrow {circle around (5)} direction). As describedabove, in this embodiment, since the flowing air flows only along apredetermined fixed path, effective cooling is possible. In particular,the suction space I is blocked except for the suction port 225 a, sothat the flowing outside air can be concentrated only in the directionof the radiating fan 263 through the condenser 262, whereas aftercooling, the air can be discharged in several directions.

In other words, in the discharge space O of the machine room 201 formedbetween the radiating fan 263 and the discharge port 225 b, a portion ofthe floor, side surface, or rear surface is opened through the radiatingholes 211′ and 214 to connect the outside. Therefore, the initial inflowof outside air is limited to a specific direction, that is, toward thecondenser 262, but once heat is radiated from the condenser 262 and thecompressor 261, it can be discharged in various directions, therebyimproving the heat dissipation performance of the machine room.

Hereinafter, a detailed structure of the above-described rearrefrigerator 200 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view illustrating a rear refrigerator in theunit configuration of the space placement type refrigerator system, FIG.31 is a perspective view illustrating a state where a drawer of the rearrefrigerator is withdrawn, and FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional viewillustrating the rear refrigerator.

As illustrated, the outer appearance of the rear refrigerator 300 may beconfigured, as a whole, by a cabinet 301 and a drawer door 330 mountedon the cabinet 301 so as to be capable of being introduced or withdrawn.The rear refrigerator 300 may include a machine room frame 200 providedbelow the cabinet 301 and an air conditioning module provided in thecabinet 301.

In detail, the cabinet 301 forms the outer appearance of therefrigerator, may be formed in the same size as the cabinet 101 of thefront refrigerator 100 described above, and may have the same outerappearance configuration as the cabinet 101. Therefore, a detaileddescription of the same configuration will be omitted.

The cabinet 100 is formed of a cylindrical body opened to the frontside, and the cabinet 100 is composed of a plurality of parts, largelyincluding an outer case 310 forming an outer wall surface and an innercase 320 forming an inner wall surface. In addition, an adiabaticmaterial may be filled between the outer case 310 and the inner case320.

In addition, the machine room frame 200 constituting the machine room201 may be formed below the cabinet 301. The structures of the machineroom 201 and the machine room frame 200 are the same as those of thefront refrigerator 100 described above, and detailed descriptionsthereof will be omitted and will be denoted using the same referencenumerals.

The inner case 320 forms storage spaces 121 a and 121 b partitionedvertically, and evaporators 390 a and 390 b are provided at the rear ofthe storage spaces 121 a and 121 b, respectively, so that the storagespaces 121 a and 121 b can be cooled independently.

The storage space may be composed of an upper storage space 121 a and alower storage space 121 b and the upper storage space 121 a is providedwith an upper drawer door 330 a, and the lower storage spaces 121 a and121 b is provided with lower drawer door 330 b. In addition, the upperdrawer door and the lower drawer door may be mounted to be capable ofbeing introduced or withdrawn in the front side and may have a structurein which food can be received therein.

In detail, the upper drawer door 330 a is formed in the form of a drawerand is installed in the upper storage space 121 a to be capable of beingintroduced or withdrawn. Food and food containers are stored and kept inthe upper drawer door 330 a. The upper drawer door 330 a includes a doorportion 331 a and a drawer main body portion 332 a, and the lower drawerdoor 330 b may also have the same structure.

In addition, an upper drawer 333 may be further provided in the upperstorage space 121 a. The upper drawer 333 may be disposed above thedrawer main body portion 332 a of the upper drawer door 330 a and may bepositioned in the upper storage space 121 a. Therefore, in order tointroduce or withdraw the upper drawer 333, the upper drawer door 330 amust be opened first. In other words, the upper storage space 121 a maybe provided with two-tier drawer that can be introduced or withdrawn,but only the upper drawer door 330 a may be exposed when viewed from theoutside.

A lower drawer door 330 b is installed in the lower storage space 121 b.The lower drawer door 330 b is formed in the form of a drawer, and isinstalled to be introduced to or withdrawn from the inner portion of thelower storage space 121 b. Food and food containers are stored and keptin the lower drawer door 330 b. The lower drawer door 330 b includes adoor portion 331 b and a drawer main body portion 332 b, and the like.

Meanwhile, the temperature in the upper drawer door 330 a and the lowerdrawer door 330 b may be set differently. For example, the upper drawerdoor 330 a may be used as a freezer, and the lower drawer door 330 b maybe used as a refrigerator, and vice versa. Such temperature adjustmentmay be performed through the control module 264.

A grill pan assembly may be provided at the inner rear of the upperstorage space 121 a and the lower storage space 121 b. The grill panassembly may have the same structure as that of the front refrigerator100 described above. However, there may be some differences in the flowdirection of air and the inflow and outflow structures.

The grill pan assembly may include a grill plate 360, a blowing fan 381,and a shroud 382.

Hereinafter, since the grill pan assembly may be disposed in the samestructure in the upper storage space 121 a and the lower storage spaces121 a and 121 b, the grill plate 360 installed in the upper storagespace 121 a is described below.

The grill plate 360 is made of a rectangular wall and partitions theupper storage space 121 a into a space in which the upper drawer door330 a is provided and a space in which the evaporators 390 a and 390 bare provided. Accordingly, the grill plate 360 may shield theevaporators 390 a and 390 b in a mounted state.

Discharge portions 361 and 362 and air inflow holes 363 for dischargingair to the upper storage space are formed on the front surface of thegrill plate 360. The discharge portions 361 and 362 include an upperdischarge portion 361 and a central discharge portion 362. An upperdischarge portion 361 is formed on the front upper side of the grillplate 360. The upper discharge portion 361 includes a plurality ofdischarge holes penetrating through the front surface of the grill plate360 in the front and rear direction.

A central discharge portion 362 is formed in the central portion of thegrill plate 360. The central discharge portion 362 includes a pluralityof discharge holes penetrating through the front central portion of thegrill plate 360 in the front and rear direction and is disposed side byside in a line at the front center of the grill plate 360. The centraldischarge portion 362 is a portion that is formed through the centralportion of the grill plate 360 in the front and rear direction todischarge cold air toward the center of the storage spaces 121 a and 121b.

An air inflow portion 272 is formed on the lower front surface of thegrill plate 360. The air inflow portion 272 may be formed to be long inthe left and right direction to form an inlet through which air isintroduced into the evaporator 390 a, 390 b.

A grill pan module 380 is installed on the rear surface of the grillplate 360. The grill fan module 380 may include a blowing fan 381 and ashroud 382. The blower fan may be provided at the rear side of the grillplate 360 and may be driven by a motor to forcibly circulate air in thestorage space to exchange heat with the evaporators 390 a and 390 b.

In addition, the shroud is provided on the rear surface of the grillplate 360 and may be configured to accommodate at least a portion of theblowing fan 381. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively dischargethe air at the rear side of the grill plate 360 to the front side of thegrill plate 360.

The evaporators 390 a and 390 b are provided in the rear side of thereceiving space and are disposed in the rear space of the grill fanmodule 380. In other words, during the circulation operation ofsuctioning air from the lower side in the storage spaces 121 a and 121 bby the operation of the grill fan module 380 and then discharging theair to the upper side in the corresponding storage spaces 121 a and 121b, the air is can exchange heat while passing through the evaporator 390a, 390 b.

These evaporators 390 a, 390 b are composed of plate-type evaporators390 a, 390 b so that heat exchange performance in a narrow space can beimproved while being capable of being stably installed in the front sideof the rear wall surface of the inner case 320.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

Since space utilization and usability of the space placement typerefrigerator system according to the embodiment of the presentdisclosure are improved, industrial applicability is high.

1-20. (canceled)
 21. A refrigerator system comprising: a case configuredto be disposed at a position spaced apart from a wall surface, the casedefining an accommodation space that has an opened front surface and anopened rear surface; a plurality of refrigerators disposed in the caseand exposed to an outside of the case through at least one of the openedfront surface or the opened rear surface of the case; and a receivingmember that is disposed in the case, the receiving member being exposedto the outside of the case through at least one of the opened frontsurface or the opened rear surface of the case, wherein at least one ofthe plurality of refrigerators faces a first side of the case, andanother of the plurality of refrigerators faces a second side of thecase different from the first side.
 22. The refrigerator system of claim21, wherein the plurality of refrigerators comprise: a firstrefrigerator disposed at the opened front surface of the accommodationspace; and a second refrigerator disposed at the opened rear surface ofthe accommodation space.
 23. The refrigerator system of claim 22,wherein the first refrigerator comprises: a first cabinet that defines afirst storage space configured to store food at a first temperature lessthan a room temperature; and a first door rotatably disposed at thefirst cabinet and configured to open and close the first storage space,and wherein the second refrigerator comprises: a second cabinet thatdefines a second storage space configured to store food at a secondtemperature less than the room temperature, and a second door coupled tothe second cabinet and configured to be inserted into and withdrawn fromthe accommodation space to thereby open and close the second storagespace.
 24. The refrigerator system of claim 23, wherein the first doorand the second door face opposite directions to each other.
 25. Therefrigerator system of claim 23, wherein at least a portion of the firstdoor defines a see-through portion configured to allow the first storagespace to be visible from the outside of the case.
 26. The refrigeratorsystem of claim 25, wherein the refrigerator system is configured to bedisposed in an indoor space that accommodates a sink disposed at anindoor wall surface, the second door being configured to face the indoorwall surface.
 27. The refrigerator system of claim 26, wherein theindoor space includes (i) a first space that faces the first door and(ii) a second space that faces the second door and is narrower than thefirst space.
 28. The refrigerator system of claim 22, wherein the firstrefrigerator has a unit length that defines a horizontal width of thefirst refrigerator in a horizontal direction, wherein the secondrefrigerator has the unit length that defines a horizontal width of thesecond refrigerator in the horizontal direction, and wherein ahorizontal width of the accommodation space is an integer multiple ofthe unit length such that the first refrigerator, the secondrefrigerator, and the receiving member are disposed in the accommodationspace.
 29. The refrigerator system of claim 28, wherein the firstrefrigerator and the second refrigerator are in contact with each otherand face a center line of the accommodation space extending in thehorizontal direction between the first refrigerator and the secondrefrigerator through the accommodation space.
 30. The refrigeratorsystem of claim 28, wherein a center line of the accommodation spaceextends in the horizontal direction through the accommodation space, thecenter line passing through the first refrigerator and the secondrefrigerator, and wherein the first refrigerator and the secondrefrigerator are alternately disposed at sides of the center line. 31.The refrigerator system of claim 30, further comprising a plurality ofreceiving members including the receiving member, the plurality ofreceiving members comprising (i) a first receiving member disposed at afirst side of the first refrigerator and (ii) a second receiving memberdisposed at a second side of the second refrigerator opposite to thefirst side of the first refrigerator.
 32. The refrigerator system ofclaim 28, further comprising a plurality of receiving members includingthe receiving member, wherein a horizontal width of each of theplurality of receiving member is equal to the unit length.
 33. Therefrigerator system of claim 23, wherein the receiving member is one ofa plurality of receiving members comprising: a first receiving membercomprising a receiving door, the receiving door being configured torotate relative to the case, wherein a size of the receiving door isequal to a size of the first door; and a second receiving membercomprising a drawer, the drawer being configured to be inserted into andwithdrawn from the accommodation space, wherein a size of the drawer isequal to a size of the second door.
 34. The refrigerator system of claim23, wherein each of the first refrigerator and the second refrigeratorcomprises: a machine room that accommodates a compressor and a condenserat a lower end of each of the first refrigerator and the secondrefrigerator, and a machine room surface that covers at least a portionof the machine room and is exposed to the outside of the case throughthe opened front surface or the opened rear surface of the case, themachine room surface defining both of (i) a suction port configured tointroduce air into the machine room and (ii) a discharge port configuredto discharge air from the machine room.
 35. The refrigerator system ofclaim 21, wherein the case comprises: an upper plate that defines anupper surface of the case; a pair of side plates that extend downwardfrom the upper plate; and a device disposed at an upper side of theupper plate and configured to be operated from the upper side of theupper plate, the device passing through the upper plate, and wherein thedevice is disposed vertically above at least one of the plurality ofrefrigerators.
 36. The refrigerator system of claim 21, wherein the casecomprises: an upper plate that defines an upper surface of the case; anda plurality of side plates disposed below the upper plate, the pluralityof side plates defining shielded side surfaces that cover side surfacesof the case and are disposed between the opened front surface and theopened rear surface, wherein the refrigerator system further comprises aplurality of receiving members including the receiving member, andwherein the plurality of receiving members and the plurality ofrefrigerators cover the opened front surface or the opened rear surface.37. The refrigerator system of claim 36, wherein the plurality ofrefrigerators and the plurality of receiving members are inserted ordetachably mounted through the opened front surface or the opened rearsurface.
 38. The refrigerator system of claim 21, wherein the casecomprises: an upper plate that defines an upper surface of the case; anda device mounted through the upper plate and configured to be operatedfrom an upper side of the upper plate, the device being disposed abovethe receiving member.
 39. The refrigerator system of claim 38, whereinthe case has a plurality of unit regions that face the plurality ofrefrigerators, respectively, and wherein the device is disposed insideone of the plurality of unit regions.
 40. The refrigerator system ofclaim 38, wherein the device comprises at least one of: a cooktopexposed to the upper side of the upper plate and configured to heat oneor more objects to be cooked; a water purifier that protrudes upwardfrom the upper plate and is configured to discharge water; or a sinkbowl that is recessed downward from the upper surface of the upper plateand configured to receive water.